Well Schucks! I had my blog ready to post and then lost it!

Let me try to remember what I was typing!

First of all, I'm still in REMISSION! Thank you Lord Jesus!

Went back as a Medicare patient and signed up for the clinical trial patient. I will have my regular MRI's, but they will also give me 4 more MRI's using their new
"7 MRI". What that means is that all of the clinical trials will be paid for including the meds, bloodwork, etc. Medicare will not pay for those...SW Medical Center will pay for that. Everything for the clinical trial will be paid by SW Medical! I'm so thrilled about that!

Hubby supports me greatly! He's my EVERYTHING! He's my housekeeper, my cook, my caregiver, my shoulder to cry on, my dog, my cat...like I said - he's my EVERTHING!!!! Don't know what I'd do without him.

I'd appreciate your prayers for me, but also for my twin sister and my Dad. Jan has breast cancer and will start chemo next Wednesday. My Dad has been taking his chemo for cancer of the stomach. Praise God his chemo hasn't caused him to throw up, but he hasn't felt that great either. You can tell when he doesn't feel good...he gets really grumpy and just wants to sleep.

Thanks again for your prayers! They are keeping me going. I broke my little toe the other day and couldn't stand to put on a shoe. But it's getting better now and I know the doctors couldn't do anything for it, so I didn't bother going to see him!

Thanks and to God be the glory!
Jeanine

Jeanine still in remission - 4 month visits now

... and Dr. Maher is trying to get her into a clinical study, which would help greatly with the enormous consts of the (now each 4 months) MRI's. Praise the Lord. He is using Dr. Maher as his vessel in our need.
Bill

R E M I S S I O N...Remission!

Dear Family and Friends,

God continues to bless us and we are so thankful to him. We are still in REMISSION and don't go back to the doctor for 4 months now, instead of 3! When we return, I will return as a "Clinical Trial" patient and they will pay for all of my needs.

My insurance has stopped paying for my visits, so God love Dr. Maher, she never ceases to amaze us and told us that she had a "brilliant" idea! SWU is going to start clinical trials again and she told me that she wouldn't charge me for today's visit either!

Thanks for continuing to pray for me! God is good to his faithful followers! I am humbled by his amazing power.

Don't go back to the doc until Sept. 24th. Until then...Happy Trails!

Praise be to God,
Jeanine

Feb. 20th was another GREAT report R E M I S S I O N

Hello Friends and family,

Went to the doctor on Friday and was told what an AMAZING person I am. The MRI showed no signs of cancer cells. Bill and I are rejoicing at that wonderful news!
Next appt. will be May 22nd. (every three months from now on - YAY)

Thanks for your healing prayers and keep them coming.

In God's love,
Jeanine

p.s. In a hurry and will write more throughout the week. Love to you all.

Still in Remission - Praise God!

Hello Family and Friends,
I've been lazy and not updated my blogspot. Actually, I forgot what my blogspot was entitled. I decided that wasn't fair to all of you who care so much about me and my sis-in-law sent it to me so I could do my update. Thanks Shelley Ann. She put it in my section of the "Yezzello Pages" so you can all go in and read about little ole me! ("Yezzello Pages" is our own personal phone book for our family only.)
I'm still in remission and rejoice that God has spared my life! I think about brain cancer and all of those who are afflicted with this dreaded cancer. When Ted Kennedy was diagnosed with brain cancer I knew that God would use him as in instrument to get the word out about brain cancer. There's still so much research that needs to be completed and I believe that with Mr. Kennedy being in the Senate that more money will be set aside for this. I'm also anxious to see what our president-elect, Barack Obama, will do for the cancer survivors.
Nonetheless, my report was good from Dr. Maher. In fact, it was so good that I don't have to go back for 3 months now instead of 2 months. YAY! I asked if we could extend it 1 more month, but she didn't feel confident enough yet for that to happen.
Bill, my wonderful husband of 33 years, is a terrific caregiver! He makes sure that I get my medicine when I'm supposed to have it. I miss him when he travels. A big part of me is gone when he's not around. My house is big, but it's really BIG when he's gone!
My next doc appt. is Feb. 20th. Keep those healing prayers coming my way.
Health and Blessings,
Jeanine

YAY! God did it again & will continue to do it again and again and again!

Family & Friends,
My September doc appointment proved that I am still in remission. HIP HIP HOORAY!!! I know that I am healed, but the doctors don't want me using that word because in the terms of cancer the proper word is "remission"! It's my favorite word now and will be forever!
I've been selected to go to a cancer survivor camp this weekend and I'm really looking forward to it. It's sponsored by HEB Hospital and it's costing me nothing. Praise God for that! We'll be meeting on Friday morning, 10/3, at the HEB parking lot where we'll load the bus and be driven to Garrett Creek Ranch. We had to go to a mandatory meeting last Thursday and I was shocked at how many folks were going. Folks, there's really a lot of cancer patients out there...not just brain cancer, but all types of cancer! Pray for us as we go to camp and let us return safely on Sunday. Pray for all the families/caregivers who will be without their loved one for the weekend...Thanks!
As most of you know, my 3 sisters and I get together each year and have a great time of fellowship and love! This year we went to IN to see our 2 great nieces. We stayed with my youngest sister and had a blast. We got up on Thursday morning and drove to Chicago to see "Wicked" and shopped and spent the night there. Then we drove back on Friday and got in about midnight. Then Saturday we went to have our blood read. I was amazed at what my blood looked like and how active it was. I have lots of good white and red cells. She told me that my liver looked stressed and that was because of the radiation. She also told me that I had to be fatigued which was correct. She told me the vitamins to get to boost my energy, but my doctor nor my husband would let me take them. All in all, we had a great time and am looking forward to next year. Hopefully, I'll be through this cancer ordeal and able to do more than I could this year.
Continue to keep not just me, but all of us suffering from cancer and it's effects. My hair still hasn't come in completely and it gets very frustrating. What hair has come in is almost black in color.
Thanks for your prayers guys. My next appt. is Nov. 21st and I won't post anything unless something drastic happens.
Many blessings to you all,
Jeanine

Well...God did it again!

I'm so thrilled to tell you that I'm in REMISSION again! Don't you just love those reports from my doctor?! I certainly do and hope that each report from here on is that same beautiful word...R E M I S S I O N ! As you know, it's my favorite word!
I've been feeling a lot of being irritable, snotty, hateful and shared that with my doctor. She gave me something to help me and she told me that was normal for my condition. Thank God there's something normal about me!!!
I had a real treat today. One of the gals that I did my radiation and chemo with was there for her check-up and we had lunch together and then hubby and I took her to the airport. She lives in Midland and has to fly in for her follow-ups. She looked great and it was wonderful to see Lynn. She made my day!
Celebrated my Dad's 75th birthday over this past weekend and want to thank all of you for responding to your invites with your cards and good wishes. He's having a blast and it's a shame that the month of July will be over with soon. If you haven't sent your card, there's still time. And if you don't get it sent in for July, then go ahead and send it. He's just like a little boy in a toy shop! Oh, do I love my Dad! I just love everyone!
Thanks for your prayers and thanks be to God for the healing that he is working in my brain. My doctor did tell me that there is some scar build up and that I may have problems down the road, but right now...it's REMISSION! I think I'm healed, but they don't like to use that word - at least not yet! Love to you all, Jeanine